Unmanned Rotorcraft Systems (URS)

Do You Need

Cutting-edge innovations, strong performance, efficient deployment, modular features, expanded operational possibilities, efficient and sustainable solutions for operations and maintenance of Unmanned Rotorcraft Systems (URS, or Rotorcraft UAS), all at high safety standards? Or you have airworthiness issues or need to comply with (international) regulatory developments or certification standards?

We Have

Two decades experience in (Rotorcraft) UAS research, combined with nearly a century’s experience in the field of manned rotorcraft. We offer independent R&D and consultancy to each URS stakeholder.

We can support you with our ample experience in the Airworthiness, Qualification and Certification of both manned and unmanned aircraft. Also, you can contact us for know-how and involvement in UAS (or RPA) Regulations, including activity in EUROCAE WG-73 and WG-93.

Our Design & Development capabilities include:
• Concept feasibility studies
• Rotor design & optimization
• Rotor performance, dynamics & aero-elasticity
• Rotor simulation and ground testing
• Rotor loads & fatigue
• Airframe loads & aerodynamics
• Systems integration
• System Safety & Hazards Analysis
• Health & Usage monitoring
• Ground Control Station development
• Multi-disciplinary Testing & Analysis

Our Test capabilities include:
• Flight testing and flight data analysis
• Acoustic testing (i.e. Noise Source Identification)
• Environmental testing (i.e. climatic, vibrations, EMC)
• Wind tunnel testing
• Experimental flight and ground operations

Our Operational and Operator dedicated capabilities include:
• Procurement support
• CONOPS & Operations
• Crew training
• Avionics & payload integration
• Configuration management

Cases

Flying start for UAS lab

Relevant Issues

Bergen turbine
Facility for unmanned rotorcraft research (FURORE)
Geocopter GC-201
Quadrocopter
Rotorcraft unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
Unmanned helicopter
Unmanned rotorcraft systems


Some photographs courtesy of DLR



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